Netherlands 1850 2 1/2 gulden

The specimen is an early date of a type struck at the Utrecht mint for the Netherlands 1849-74. Most of the dates are common; this one is slightly better. After the final issue of 1874, no 2½ gulden were issued until 1898. The .945 fine alloy seems to be unique to the Netherlands.

Recorded mintage: 5,008,210.

Specification: 25 g, .945 fine silver, .760 troy oz ASW, 38 mm diameter, legends "WILLEM III KONING DER NED. G.H.V.L." and "MUNT VAN HET KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN.1850.", edge lettered GOD * ZY * MET * ONS *, designed by J.P. Schouberg.

Catalog reference: KM 82, Dav-236, Sch-576.

Source:

• Peters, T., J. Scheper and J. Mevius, Muntalmanak 2014, 31^e editie, Amsterdam: Nederlandse vereniging van munthandelaren, 2013.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.

Link to:

• 1824 3 gulden
• 1849 2½ gulden, William II
• 1849 2½ gulden, William III
• 1850 ½ cent
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• 1850 5 gulden
• 1850 10 gulden
• 1850 20 gulden
• 1851 2½ gulden
• Coins and currency dated 1850
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• On the decimal coinage of the Netherlands